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Music RZA Compares DMX's Raw & Real Energy To Ol' Dirty Bastard The filmmaking Wu-Tang legend reflects on the first time he heard DMX on the radio & calls the late Rap icon "just pure." By Erika Marie April 20, 2021
Music Lil Snupe's Mom Responds To His Dad With Video Statement Lil Snupe's mother explains the real reason why her son doesn't have a headstone at his gravesite. By Alex Zidel April 20, 2021
Pop Culture Lil Nas X Claps Back After People Say He's Gay "For Success" Lil Nas X responds after people say he's using his identity as a gay man to further his music career. By Alex Zidel April 20, 2021
Music Travis Scott Takes Over L.A. Street With Surprise Pop-Up & Screaming Fans The rapper is promoting his Spike Jonze collaboration for "i-D" magazine. By Erika Marie February 23, 2021
Music Jack Harlow Reveals Collab With Drake, Eminem, Jay-Z, Or André 3000 Jack Harlow has another monster collaboration coming out soon with either Drake, Eminem, Jay-Z, or André 3000. By Alex Zidel March 22, 2021
Music Death Row Co-Founder Michael "Harry-O" Harris Thanks Trump For Pardon The rap mogul helped fund the famed label and in his first interview since being released, he speaks about his regrets of being involved in the drug game. By Erika Marie January 26, 2021
Music LL Cool J Fixes Up Red Audi From "Bad" Cover & Donates To HOF The red Audi that was featured on the cover of LL Cool J's 1987 album "Bad" was donated to the Hall Of Fame after the rapper restored the vehicle. By Aron A. November 03, 2021
Music Lil Nas X Continues To Sing Playboi Carti's Praises: "Rockstar In The Rap Realm" On the red carpet of the "WSJ" Innovator Awards, Lil Nas X explained why he believes Carti is an innovative artist. By Erika Marie November 03, 2021
Pop Culture Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Makes Rap Debut On Tech N9ne's New Album Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, and he's officially made his rap debut on a new Tech N9ne song. By Alex Zidel October 08, 2021
Pop Culture Erykah Badu Apologizes To Obamas For Sharing Video Of Private Party Former President Barack Obama celebrated his birthday last weekend and Badu gave the world a sneak peek at the celebrations. By Erika Marie August 12, 2021
Music Lil Wayne Offered To Financially Help Ex-Cop Who Saved His Life Lil Wayne has never forgotten "Uncle Bob," the former New Orleans cop who saved his life when he attempted suicide at age 12. By Kevin Goddard August 17, 2021
Music The Kid LAROI Unveils "Fu*k Love 3: Over You" Tracklist The Kid LAROI unveils the tracklist to "Fu*k Love 3: Over You," featuring Polo G, Justin Bieber, Lil Durk and more. By Mitch Findlay July 21, 2021